BC Premises Identification for Livestock & Poultry

Administered by the BC Ministry of Agriculture


What is a premises?
A premises is a parcel of land defined by a legal land description, or in its absence, by geo-referenced coordinates, on which or any part of which livestock or poultry are raised, kept, assembled or disposed of


What is premises identification?
Premises identification is a way of linking livestock and poultry to geographic locations for responding to emergencies that threaten animal or public health. A premises is considered to be identified when the following information is recorded and available for use during emergencies: 
    • Legal land description 
    • Geo-coordinates (e.g. latitude and longitude) 
    • Emergency contact information 
    • Premises type (e.g. ranch or feedlot) 
    • Animal type (e.g. list of all animal types on the premises 
    • Maximum animal capacity (e.g. maximum number of feeder cattle in the feedlot)


How will premises identification information be used?
The BC Ministry of Agriculture will utilize this information to plan, prepare for, respond to or recover from emergencies that threaten animal or public health. The information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.

Canadian Livestock Tracking System
As part of the CCIA's Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS), a National Premises Identification Look-up has been developed to assist producers in managing their Premises ID's. Producers wishing to register their animals with the CLTS are required to have a provincially-generated Premises ID#.

Determine if you have a valid BC Premises ID (BC PID) in the National Premises ID Look-up. 
There are three possible answers:

1. VALID - no changes required
2. CONDITIONAL - you may need to register for a BC PID. Call the BC Ministry of Ag @ 1-888-221-7141 or email.
3. INVALID - registration for a BC PID is required.

How do I apply for a BC premises identification number?

NEW! Fill out your registration form online. Start here.

To make it easier to fill out your application, you should have the following information available before you begin:

• Legal Business Name of your business enterprise (if applicable)
• Location details, preferably the BC Land Titles Parcel ID, of your primary premises
• Primary contact information regarding the different species located on your premises

 

Fill out a paper registration form and submit it to the Ministry of Agriculture office in Abbotsford or drop it off at your nearest Ministry of Agriculture office.
The mailing address for the Abbotsford office is: 

    •  BC Ministry of Agriculture 
       1767 Angus Campbell Road 
       Abbotsford, BC V3G 2M3

How do I link my BC PID to the CLTS?

Once you receive your BC PID, you will need to link it with your CLTS Account ID (issued by CCIA).

NOTE: CLTS will not accept old CCIA PID's after April 30, 2013.

 

For more information on premises identification visit the Ministry of Ag website, or email or call 1 888-221-7141 and ask for a Premises Identification Program Representative.